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## The Third Karma Granth: Appendix
It is written that this text contains a summary of the five texts, Shatakadi, or an introduction to the five doors.
The names of the doors are as follows:
(1) Yogayog Margna (2) Bandhak (3) Bandhanya (4) Bandhetu and (5) Bandhavidhi.
The author of this text is Acharya Chandra Mahत्तर. The author has mentioned the names of the five doors, Yogayog Margna, etc., but the five texts, Shatakadi, etc., which are the basis of these doors, are not indicated in the original text or the commentary. Acharya Malayagiri has clarified in his commentary on this text that the author has included Shataka, Saptatika, Kshayaprābhṛt Matkarma, and Karmapratiti in these five texts. Out of these five texts, Acharya Malayagiri has mentioned four texts in his commentary as evidence. This proves that, except for Kshayabhūt, the remaining four texts were present during Acharya Malayagiri's time. Even in these four texts, Satkarma is not available today, and the remaining three texts - Shataka, Saptatika, and Karmapratiti - are available at this time.
It is not mentioned that Machch, etc., existed during Mahत्तर's time. In his own commentary, he has only mentioned that he was a disciple of Nepa. Similarly, there is no mention of the term Mahत्तर in his own commentary. It is possible that he was called Mahत्तर based on common usage.
Regarding the time of Acharya Chandra Mahत्तर, it can be said that the terms like Patra, Chandavi, and Rishi Shabdant were particularly prevalent in the 10th century. Therefore, he must have existed in the 10th century Vikram era. Except for Panchasangrah and its commentary, no other work of Chandra Mahत्तर is available.
Panchasangrah is explained by - There are two important commentaries on Panchasangrah.